Underwood Public School District

Summary:

The Underwood Public School District in Minnesota operates two schools - Underwood Secondary and Underwood Elementary. The district is ranked 152 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Underwood Secondary is a standout school, ranking 129 out of 480 Minnesota high schools with a 4-star rating. The school has a 84.2% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average, and outperforms the state in math and reading proficiency in several grade levels. In contrast, Underwood Elementary is ranked 331 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools with a 3-star rating, but it also outperforms the state in math and reading proficiency in multiple grade levels.

Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Underwood Secondary at 16.6 and Underwood Elementary at 12.2. However, the elementary school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a greater socioeconomic challenge for its student population. Overall, the data indicates that the Underwood Public School District is home to a mix of strong and improving schools, with both Underwood Secondary and Underwood Elementary showing promising academic performance.

District Detail

100 Southern Ave E
Underwood, MN 56586-7013

(218) 826-6101

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 554

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Underwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Southern Ave E	Underwood	56586	Otter Tail County	Underwood Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 826-6101	282	23	12.1	36.5%	270 (95.7%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	62.6	348^th of 872 public elementary schools	60.1%		63.6	331^st of 881 public elementary schools	62.4%	17	61.9	58.8	39.5	38.0				48.5	58.5	41.2	60.5	60.0				56.0	$9,506
Underwood Secondary	Public	5-12	100 Southern Ave E	Underwood	56586	Otter Tail County	Underwood Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 826-6101	272	19	14.5	30.5%	244 (89.7%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.8%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	68.8	145^th of 450 public high schools	67.8%		72.1	129^th of 480 public high schools	73.1%	16					39.4	45.0	52.9	45.8					37.1	35.0	46.5	39.8	$11,603

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Freshwater Education District	0.02 mi	21
Battle Lake Public School District	7.15 mi	2	25^th
Fergus Falls Public School District	9.27 mi	12	202^nd
Fergus Falls Area Sp. Education Coop.	9.43 mi	4
Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop	10.48 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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